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The Gun turret was a part of the main gunnery system of Battleship Mutsu and was transferred to Imperial Naval Academy for use as a study aide in 1935.517 views
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Battleship gun, life-size.397 views
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Projectile of a "Mutsu" class battleship.307 views
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Torpedoes262 views
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Training boats249 views
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Training boats229 views
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One of the five midget submarines used in the Pearl Harbor attack. On display at the Naval History Museum on Etajima island, Hiroshima.227 views
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The Naval History Museum on Etajima has this outdoor display of one of the five midget submarines used in the Pearl Harbor attack.190 views
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They eventually found all five subs (the fifth one was finally found in 2009) used at Pearl Harbor. Two of them are on display. One of them is here and the other is at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas.168 views
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Built in 1893 and used for classrooms and living quarters for students. Today, it is part of the Officer Candidate School and used as classrooms and students' living quarters. Etajima, Hiroshima.166 views
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Ceremonial Hall. Built in 1917 and designed for holding ceremonies and moral education. One of the few buildings which we could enter. Etajima, Hiroshima.160 views
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The academy's most distinctive building is this Students’ Hall dubbed the "Red Brick Building." We weren't allowed to go inside. Etajima, Hiroshima.160 views
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Naval History Museum on Etajima. Built in 1936, the museum is substantial with detailed exhibits tracing Japan's naval history (including the Pearl Harbor attack). 149 views
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The midget sub displayed here was found in 1960 off Keehi Lagoon east of Pearl Harbor's entrance. The sub had been damaged by a depth charge attack and abandoned by its crew before it could fire its torpedoes.149 views
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Torpedo bay of midget submarine used in Pearl Harbor attack.143 views
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Behind the midget sub used in Pearl Harbor, another different type of midget sub is displayed.143 views
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Midget sub's rudder and propeller.140 views
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Map of the Naval Academy or Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force First Service School (海上自衛隊第1術科学校).134 views
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It was subsequently salvaged and restored for display at Etajima in 1962. The front part of the sub was severed, so the front part was reconstructed by a Kure shipbuilder for this display.134 views
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Front Pier. This is considered the school's front gate instead of the gate on land. Officer Candidate School graduates are sent off here by school staff and a military band and transferred to a training fleet anchored offshore in Etauchi inlet.130 views
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From Hiroshima Station, it takes about 35 min. to Hiroshima Port via streetcar.127 views
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Midget sub's conning tower and periscope. The sub had only two crew members.127 views
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The Naval Academy conducts free guided tours of the school 3 or 4 times a day. The tour takes you around the campus and allows you to enter a few of the imposing buildings.122 views
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Models of navy warships.122 views
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Entrance to the Naval Academy on Etajima.121 views
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This midget sub was transported by boat from Pearl Harbor to Yokosuka (Kanagawa Pref.), then to Etajima in 1961.121 views
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Last stop on the tour was the Etajima Club where there is a gift shop, restaurant, and this small museum on the 2nd floor.121 views
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About this midget sub: Length: 23.9 meters, Weight: 46 tons, Inner diameter: 1.85 meter, Underwater speed: 19 knots (600 horsepower)120 views
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A few islands in the Seto Inland Sea on the way to Kure. In Kure, we visited the Yamato Museum.120 views
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You cannot tour the Naval Academy on your own. You have to join the guided tour. There is a dress code: No miniskirts or provocative clothing by women.119 views
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A projectile used by battleship Yamato during WWⅡ.119 views
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Hiroshima Port.117 views
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Shipbuilding on Etajima, Hiroshima.117 views
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Students' Hall west wing. Built in 1938, it is used as the main students’ hall of the First Service School.116 views
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Stand for gatherings.114 views
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Japanese navy rising sun flag113 views
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Inside our boat to Kure from Etajima.112 views
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Hiroshima Port.111 views
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Two Naval Academy students served as our tour guide.111 views
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Students' Hall west wing. We weren't allowed to enter this building. The Academy also has female students, but after graduating they do not serve on navy ships. They work only on land.111 views
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Koyo Port on Etajima, Hiroshima.111 views
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Leaving Koyo Port, Etajima.110 views
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On the way to Kure.110 views
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Etajima Club exhibition room.109 views
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Approaching Etajima's Koyo Port. 108 views
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Reservations are not required, but you have to get there and sign up 5 min. before the 90-min. tour starts.108 views
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Projectile used in Japan-China War in 1894.108 views
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From Koyo Port, take a bus for a 5-min. ride to the Naval Academy. Or take a taxi if a bus is not available.107 views
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Kure across the Inland Sea.107 views
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Hiroshima Port as seen from a dock.106 views
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Ceremonial Hall106 views
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Boat for Etajima island, a short boat ride from Hiroshima Port. 105 views
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Stage inside the Ceremonial Hall.105 views
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Back at Koyo Port to board this boat for Kure, across the Seto Inland Sea.105 views
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Hiroshima Port.104 views
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Boat for Etajima island. From Hiroshima Port, it takes about 25 min. to Etajima's Koyo Port, closest to the Naval Academy.104 views
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Our boat for Kure from Etajima island.104 views
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Etajima island in view.102 views
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Inside the Ceremonial Hall. It can fit 2,000 people.102 views
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The academy's pine tree trunks grow straight up. They say that even the pine trees stand at attention at the school.102 views
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Hiroshima Port.101 views
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Leaving Hiroshima Port for Etajima island. This is a cargo ship for vehicles called Genuine Ace.101 views
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Etajima's Koyo Port. 101 views
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Kure is a short boat ride from Etajima.101 views
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Etajima also has shipbuilding facilities.100 views
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The lights look like a ship's wheel on the ceiling of the Ceremonial Hall.100 views
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